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  • past participle of nest.
  • past tense form of nest.
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nested

[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /


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Swift boxes were placed on the tower of the David Attenborough Building in the city in 2020 and the first pair nested and reared two chicks in 2021.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

CJ7 and 022 - the first ospreys to breed on England's south coast in 180 years - have nested at Careys Secret Garden since 2022.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

Shortly after, a pair of eagles nested on the north side, bolstering Big Bear Valley’s role as vital habitat for the birds of prey.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

The Palisades is nested against a mountain range filled with dried-out flora, making it an “extreme” fire risk, according to an official state threat assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

Perhaps they are, in some sense, nested within one another.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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